Statistical Summary

(Info gathered from Office of Insular Affairs Website)

Elected Leaders

Governor: Benigno R. Fitial
Delegate to the House of Representatives: Gregorio “Kilili” Camacho Sablan
Current Speaker of the House: Froilan C. Tenorio
Current President of the Senate: Paul A. Manglona

Population & Demography

Total population: 65,927 (2005 estimate)
Asian: 56.3% (2000 census)
Pacific Islander: 36.3% (2000 census)
Chamorro: 23.0% (2000 census)
Caucasian: 1.8% (2000 census)
Other ethnic groups: 0.8% (2000 census)
Mixed: 4.8% (2000 census)
Median age: 29.2 years
U.S. median age: 36.7 years

Economy & Income Sources

Estimated GDP: $1.48 billion (2005)
Per capita GDP: $22,449 (2005)
U.S. per capita GDP: $45,800
Tourism
389,345 tourists in 2007
726,690 tourists in 1997
Japanese tourists: 51.4 percent of total (2007)
Garment manufacturing
Rapidly declining industry on its way out
2-3 in 2007-2008
34 factory licenses in 1999-2000
Garment export value in Q2 2008: $25.2 million
Garment export values in 2007: $307.6 million
Garment export values in 2004: $826 million
Garment taxes & fees in Q2 2008: $0.9 million
Garment taxes and fees in 2007: $11.4 million
Garment taxes and fees in 2004: $30.6 million
Services
Wholesale and retail trade
Hotels and restaurants
Tourist and recreational services
Government services
Other services
Gross business receipts in 2004: $2.0 billion
Gross business receipts in 2007: $1.7 billion
General fund revenues in 2004: $217.9 million
General fund revenues in 2007: $163.0 million

Labor Force & Employment

Total labor force: 38,935 (2005)
Total employment: 35,400 (2005)
Private sector employment: 32,214
Government employment: 3,186
Private sector employment as a % of total: 91
Government employment as a % of total: 9
Unemployment rate: 8%

Government Finances

Total gov’t. revenues: $244.3 million (FY 07)
Total gov’t. spending: $289.1 million (FY 07)
Total Federal grants: $61.3 million (FY 07)